CVE-2008-1246 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users can gain privileges on Cisco PIX/ASA firewalls via a specific Backspace key sequence, though exploitation requires a blank enable password.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1246?
CVE-2008-1246 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Mar 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Cisco PIX/ASA Finesse Operation System 7.1 and 7.2 allows local users to gain privileges by entering characters at the enable prompt, erasing these characters via the Backspace key, and then holding down the Backspace key for one second after erasing the final character. NOTE: third parties, including one who works for the vendor, have been unable to reproduce the flaw unless the enable password is blank
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1246?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Pix Asa Finesse Operation System.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-1246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc4c-gr6c-rm6j.